The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Monday sent Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) remand till March 4, reported ANI.
Sisodia was produced before the court in Delhi today, following his arrested by the central probe agency on Sunday in a case of alleged corruption in a case pertaining to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy 2021-22.
Seeking five-day remand of Sisodia, the CBI told the court that a “conspiracy was hatched in a planned and secretive manner”. In a statement following Sisodia’s arrest on Sunday, the CBI said the AAP leader did not cooperate with investigators during questioning.
However, Sisodia’s counsel denied the charge of conspiracy, and said decisions were taken following discussions and deliberations with the Delhi Lieutenant Governor.
“There were suggestions given by LG. Those were incorporated in policy before it came into force. It required discussions and deliberations. When there are discussions and deliberations, there is no room for conspiracy,” senior advocate Mohit Mathur said, appearing for Sisodia.